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fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

"It Took Patience": 25 "Outdated" Dating Experiences That Would Make Gen-Z's Heads Explode

Online relationships in the '80s and '90s formed through text-based interactions led to deeper compatibility and longer-lasting marriages.
#tinder
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

Tinder will implement eye-scanning technology to verify users as human, addressing concerns over AI-generated fake profiles.
LGBT
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Can Tinder Fix The Dating Landscape It Helped Ruin?

Tinder's new feature 'Double Date' allows users to pair profiles with friends, contrasting with past account-sharing prohibitions.
SF LGBT
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex

Abstinence from sex is rising among both genders, with young women experiencing a significant increase in celibacy.
#dating
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Relationships

What Does "Seagulling" Mean When It Comes to Dating?

Seagulling involves keeping someone from finding love without genuine romantic interest, wasting time for both parties.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Taking my search for love offline: 'Set-ups, ethical matchmaking and the best first date I've ever had'

Woman abandons dating apps and tries analogue, friend-set-up dates to end a two-and-a-half-year run of singledom.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Placeholder partners: are you the one' or just being used as a stopgap?

Placeholder partners are temporary relationships where one person believes they have a future together, but the other does not.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Taking my search for love offline: 'Set-ups, ethical matchmaking and the best first date I've ever had'

Poker
fromFuturism
3 days ago

More Than Half of Men Aged 18 to 49 Have Already Fallen Into Online Sports Betting

Sports betting has surged in popularity since 2018, raising concerns over addiction and financial issues among Americans.
#dating-apps
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it's working) | TechCrunch

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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I came up with the 'burned haystack' dating method. It helped me find Mr. Right.

The Burned Haystack Dating Method helps women navigate dating apps, but personal experiences led to a temporary withdrawal from dating.
Relationships
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

The Great Dating App Age Range Preference Debate Is Happening On TikTok

Widening your age range on dating apps can lead to more matches and unexpected connections.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
3 days ago

Men Share The Things People Do On Dating Apps That Give Them The Total Ick

Men have specific dealbreakers that help them find meaningful connections on dating apps, focusing on values, respect, and communication.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it's working) | TechCrunch

Sonder aims to revolutionize dating apps by creating a more authentic and engaging user experience through unstructured profiles and unique in-person events.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Don't Let the Dating Market Turn You Into a Product

Dating apps create a dilemma between standing out quickly and showing depth, impacting perceptions of long-term suitability.
Relationships
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I came up with the 'burned haystack' dating method. It helped me find Mr. Right.

The Burned Haystack Dating Method helps women navigate dating apps, but personal experiences led to a temporary withdrawal from dating.
Relationships
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

The Great Dating App Age Range Preference Debate Is Happening On TikTok

Widening your age range on dating apps can lead to more matches and unexpected connections.
#friendship-apps
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
Relationships
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

Video: Opinion | Why Young Men Want to Be With Older Women

Younger men are increasingly attracted to older women for their maturity, stability, and relationship clarity.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says people who are single in their 40s aren't commitment-phobic or too picky-they've developed a relationship with solitude that makes most partnerships feel like a downgrade, and that realization changes what loneliness actually means - Silicon Canals

Mid-life singlehood can lead to positive solitude, fostering personal growth and autonomy rather than loneliness.
#online-dating
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

The king of love: How Spencer Rascoff reshaped Tinder and our dating lives

Spencer Rascoff emphasizes the importance of finding the right partner and aims to revitalize online dating through innovative changes at Match Group.
Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

No luck on Tinder? Why should REMOVE your best qualities from profile

Dating profiles featuring personal stories attract more romantic interest than profiles listing qualities as bullet points, because narratives create empathy and human connection.
fromMail Online
4 days ago

HALF of Gen Alpha plan to ditch marriage and kids, survey reveals

Dr John Allan stated that Generation Alpha, many of whom are now approaching adulthood, are clear about what they want from their future. However, many do not feel ready for what comes next, particularly regarding the confidence, independence, and practical skills needed to navigate life after education.
Relationships
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists reveal where you're going WRONG on your dating profile

Your profile should first and foremost appeal to you and reflect who you are. If you want to add a touch of authenticity, you can include something slightly different that feels genuinely yours. Choosing a strategy based on social desirability strips us of authenticity and blurs our identity as individuals. It protects us, but at the same time it stereotypes us.
Photography
Relationships
fromHer Campus
1 week ago

SOCIAL MEDIA AND MODERN DATING

Social media complicates crushes by turning romance into a performance and influencing perceptions before actual interactions.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Bumble's AI Dating Concierge Sparked a Reddit Sentiment Flip From 29 to 76

Bee learns users' values, relationship goals, and communication style through private chats, then surfaces matches with compatibility explanations. Bumble is also experimenting with removing the traditional swipe mechanic entirely in select markets, replacing it with chapter-based profiles designed to fight swipe fatigue among Gen Z users.
Venture
Relationships
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Does Your Relationship Have a "Gap"?

Relationship gaps refer to notable imbalances between couples, including differences in age, interests, and lifestyle choices.
#dating-app-innovation
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Marketing tech

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating | TechCrunch

Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating | TechCrunch

Tinder launched AI-enhanced features and an Events tab to help users meet in person at local activities, targeting Gen Z's preference for real-world connections over endless swiping.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

Bumble is testing an AI chatbot called Bee that matches compatible users based on values and preferences, eliminating the need for manual profile swiping.
#sexual-assault
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Bumble's AI Reboot Has Believers and Skeptics and Both Have a Point

Bumble surged 34% on Q4 results, but declining users, falling revenue, and heavy impairment charges reveal fundamental business challenges despite CEO's turnaround narrative.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, 'Bee' | TechCrunch

Bumble launches Bee, an AI assistant that learns user values and relationship goals to provide personalized match recommendations and enhance dating experiences.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z | TechCrunch

A source familiar with Hosseini's planned exit notes that Rascoff has been engaged in the company's operations for some time, and the two executives had previously discussed whether or not the COO role was even needed for this chapter of the company.
Business
Relationships
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

How To Tell If Your Standards Are, In Fact, Too High

Having standards in dating is important, but excessively high standards can hinder meeting compatible partners.
Relationships
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

How AI is infiltrating the dating world, from crafting flirty messages to matchmaking | CBC News

AI is transforming online dating, creating challenges in authenticity and connection for users.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

The Indo Daily: 'Nazi Tinder' - The single, lonely Irish users looking to 'breed white'

The right-wing dating site Whitedate.net, dubbed 'Nazi Tinder', has dozens of members from across Ireland. Only one of those on the site mention love as a motivation, but many mentioned the need to "breed" for the "white race". The site's thousands of profiles were leaked online after a hack, Whitedate's owner says, "there will be repercussions". Some of its 48 users on the island of Ireland, including a 56-year-old woman from Moy and multiple men from Belfast, Derry, and Bangor.
Right-wing politics
Careers
fromFast Company
1 month ago

For some job seekers, Tinder is the new LinkedIn

Some job seekers are using dating apps like Hinge and Bumble to share résumés, message matches about openings, and secure job leads.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate

Agentic AI dating apps replace swiping with AI-led onboarding, matching and coaching to reduce repetitive interactions and loneliness while provoking uncanny concerns.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Research highlights similarities between US and UK social media users' behaviors

Overall, YouTube has proved to be the most used platform by both UK and US consumers (88% and 89% respectively). In the UK, YouTube is the number one platform of choice for Gen Z, being used by 93% of consumers. Whilst YouTube is the most popular platform in the US across all generations, with Meta nipping at its heels, Millennials are the generation using YouTube the most (93%).
Marketing
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Match Group CEO: Public performance reviews build 'a culture of transparency'

Match Group implemented transparency and employee feedback channels to rebuild trust, improve collaboration, and enact product and engineering changes.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

People who say they "don't have a type" actually have the most predictable patterns in dating - Silicon Canals

Many people repeatedly choose partners with similar personality traits and behavioral patterns, even when they believe each relationship is different.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
4 weeks ago

Gen Z Is Particularly Weird About Relationship Age Gaps. Here's Why.

Age gaps in relationships spark debate among Gen Z, focusing on ethics, consent, and power dynamics.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Mobile gaming isn't just for kids or boys any more, according to a new study

Among these insights is the confirmation that the perception of who mobile gamers are (young, male, unmotivated, etc.) is completely wrong. The research shows a 50/50 split in gender and the ubiquity of mobile games among all age groups, not just young people. The survey shows that even those with significantly higher education and those in the upper echelons of household incomes are engaging with mobile games.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
4 weeks ago

I'm A 39-Year-Old Divorced Woman, And There's 1 Infuriating Phrase I Keep Seeing On Dating Apps

Single motherhood can lead to personal fulfillment and a desire for authentic connections, despite societal pressures and dating challenges.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Can Voice Notes Hit the Right Note on Dating Apps?

Voice notes on dating apps convey vocal characteristics and reduce uncertainty about potential matches, potentially improving dating success compared to text messaging alone.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The socialmedia trend pushing people off dating apps and back into bars

Finding your way with digital maps, making online bank transfers, looking things up on search engines Our digital habits are recent, yet so ingrained that going back to their analog versions feels unthinkable. Even something as ancient as flirting can now seem inseparable from screens. But a recent trend on social media suggests the story isn't over. A few months ago, a video titled Sit at the Bar September went viral.
Digital life
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

'Stack Dating' Might Be An Introvert's Worst Nightmare.

Gen Z practices 'stack dating'—scheduling multiple dates weekly or daily—to efficiently integrate romance into busy adult lives while managing work, admin tasks, and personal obligations.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

On TikTok, People Are Talking About Why You Should Have A Dating Roster

Dating multiple people simultaneously through a roster approach reduces anxiety, prevents obsessive focus on single matches, and increases chances of finding compatible partners.
#clear-coding
#in-person-dating
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The golden age of dating apps is over. Now finding a match can cost $20 a month.

Dating apps have shifted from free platforms to heavily paywalled services since the pandemic, reducing match quality while increasing costs that users pay despite diminishing returns.
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

This 'Lazy' Dating Habit Sabotages Men's Efforts

According to Feeld, nearly seven in 10 straight millennial men have never updated, or rarely update, their dating app profiles since first filling them out. This raises a question: Is this lack of care an early warning of the future burden women might have to shoulder in relationships?
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Tinder says Gen Z still believes in true love-they just want a soft launch first (exclusive)

Gen Z maintains strong belief in true love and marriage at higher rates than older generations, but pursues relationships through smaller commitments and online interactions rather than traditional milestones.
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

Are You 'Monkey Branching'? Here's What To Know About The Toxic Habit.

"Monkey branching is when a person stays in their current relationship, even though they know they want to leave, in order to line up their next partner," said clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff. The idea is that by monkey branching (or "monkey barring"), you can avoid having to be alone after a relationship ends. There's no real "break" after the breakup, as you've already formed romantic interest in someone else.
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fromWIRED
2 months ago

I Ditched Hinge for an AI Matchmaker, to Mixed Results

AI-integrated matchmaking lowers cost but risks replacing genuine human conversation with formulaic AI-driven interactions.
Relationships
fromBustle
2 months ago

According To TikTok, Being "Too Busy" To Date Can Be A Major Green Flag

Being busy and invested in personal goals increases attractiveness and signals independence in dating.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

9 dating rituals boomers followed that built anticipation in ways instant messaging never can - Silicon Canals

Traditional dating rituals like handwritten letters and delayed communication foster anticipation, deep emotional investment, and slower, more meaningful relationship development.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Just Between Us: Why are so many of us still single? A matchmaker's perspective with Feargal Harrington

Dating in Ireland feels harder than ever. The apps are exhausting, ghosting is practically a hobby, and somewhere in the background there's that low-level panic about age, timelines and "am I running out of time?" It's no wonder so many people are tempted to just throw in the towel.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Most People Don't Have a 'Type'

People's stated partner preferences often differ from who they actually fall for; attraction frequently arises to partners lacking declared must-haves.
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